Causes of fever in kittens

May 12,2024
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Causes of fever in kittens:

1. First of all, viral infection will cause cats to have fever, which is common in upper respiratory tract viral infections. In this case, low fever may occur in the early stage, accompanied by Sneezing, runny nose, corneal inflammation, etc., can even cause high fever in severe cases.

2. Various bacterial infections can also cause fever in cats, such as common intestinal bacterial infections in cats and bacterial infections in wounds. Sometimes a cat's fever may be caused by parasites.

3. Cats will have a sudden fever when they are poisoned. If a cat suddenly has a fever of 40 degrees Celsius and then immediately returns to normal body temperature, it may be a fever caused by drug poisoning.

The solutions to kitten fever are:

1. Cats with colds and fevers can also use physical cooling methods. The most common method is to use special ice packs or towels. , and then put them on the cat's fevered parts to cool the cat. The main areas of cat fever are the abdomen, footpads and armpits.

2. If the kitten’s fever is not serious, you can wipe the kitten’s foot pads, belly and ears with alcohol, or use an ice pack to make the kitten drink more water.

3. The kitten has a serious fever. It is best to send it to the veterinary hospital to check the cause of the fever, and then treat it according to the doctor's guidance and suggestions. Do not give any human fever-reducing medicine to a kitten, as this can lead to the kitten's death.

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